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Chicago Trivia: It’s Back!

I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath, but wait no more. After the holiday hiatus, the weekly Chicago trivia contest is back!

Although Chicago is still extremely segregated, it actually was home to the first integrated hospital, Provident Hospital. Prominent black surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was the founder of the hospital, and he also performed the world’s first open-heart surgery on stabbing victim James Cornish, saving his life.

Q: What year was this groundbreaking hospital founded, and when did Dr. Williams perform the life-saving procedure?This week’s prize is tickets for two to the Chicago Sinfonietta’s annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Email your answer to trivia@thelocaltourist.com for your chance to win two tickets to this concert!